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I dare you to move out of your lockdown blues and join Brendan the blind guy as he has an in-depth chat to Chad Butler from multi-platinum rockers SWITCHFOOT, about their powerful 12th album 'Interrobang'!.
Chad and Brendan talk about the writing process of the album during the pandemic/lockdowns, where their minds were at writing and recording the songs, Chad's mad cooking skills and so much more that Bon Jovi himself will try to rip-off surely!
This one is coming in SO HOTT! Iconic U.S rockers BUCKCHERRY release their ninth studio album 'Hellbound' on June 25 which features new singles 'So Hott' and title track 'Hellbound'.
Brendan the blind guy was thrilled to chat to lead guitarist Stevie D about the new album, their choice to return to a beloved producer, life for the band during the pandemic and so much more to take your top, or bootoms off to in excitement!
Pre-order ‘Hellbound’ here.
New Zealand pioneers of lush musical heaviness, CITY OF SOULS released their lush, heavy, sprawling cinematic album 'Synaesthesia' earl ier this year. Brendan the blind guy was compelled to chat to Marcus Powell and Steve Boag, the latter sharing Brendan's gift of Synaesthesia, to find out how Steve experiences his Synaesthesia, how it blossoms throughout the bands music and performances and much more! Follow Keen Eye 4 Concerts on social media and via our newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com/sign-up
What is Synaesthesia? Find out here
"LUCK OF THE IRISH" This year may have been challenging to say the least, but good things are on the near Horizon! Beloved New Zealand rockers EKKO PARK recently dropped their long-awaited third studio album 'Horizon' featuring singles 'Uh Oh' and 'All Eyes On Me (featuring Grant Nicholas)'. To celebrate, Brendan the blind guy spoke to lead singer Joe Walsh, who doesn't know a single Eagles song, about the album, the bands rapid success and more that'll knock you flat on your ass! Like, Share and Follow Keen Eye 4 Concerts on Social Media and via our newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com/sign-up
This year may have been challenging to say the least, but good things are on the near Horizon!
Beloved New Zealand rockers EKKO PARK recently dropped their long-awaited third studio album 'Horizon' featuring singles 'Uh Oh' and 'All Eyes On Me (featuring Grant Nicholas)'.
To celebrate, Brendan the blind guy spoke to lead singer Joe Walsh, who doesn't know a single Eagles song, about the album, the bands rapid success and more that'll knock you flat on your ass!
Like, Share and Follow Keen Eye 4 Concerts on Social Media and via our newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com/sign-up
"IF YOU WANT PEACE, PREPARE FOR WAR!" Multi-platinum US rockers SEETHER release their eighth studio album 'Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum' and Brendan the blind guy caught up with drummer John to chat about the album, the band's full-production live online concert 'Locked And Live' to be held on August 31 and more! Like, Share and follow Keen Eye 4 Concerts on social media and via our newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com/sign-up
Multi-platinum US rockers SEETHER release their eighth studio album 'Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum' and Brendan the blind guy caught up with drummer John to chat about the album, the band's full-production live online concert 'Locked And Live' to be held on August 31 and more!
Grab a copy of the new album at https://found.ee/SiVisPacemParaBellum
Grab tickets to Seether’s Livestream concert Locked And Live at www.seether.veeps
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"LIKE AN HOUR-LONG YOGA CLASS" U.S rock heavyweights FROM ASHES TO NEW drop their highly anticipated third studio album, 'Panic' featuring singles 'What I Get' and 'Panic'. To celebrate the release of their new album, vocalist Danny Case had a chat to Brendan the blind guy about the idea behind the album, the bands writing methods and much more hot 'n' spicy magic! Like, Share and Follow Keen Eye 4 Concerts on our social medias and via our newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com/sign-up
U.S rock heavyweights FROM ASHES TO NEW drop their highly anticipated third studio album, 'Panic' featuring singles 'What I Get' and 'Panic'.
To celebrate the release of their new album, vocalist Danny Case had a chat to Brendan the blind guy about the idea behind the album, the bands writing methods and much more hot 'n' spicy magic!
“I could not even begin to fathom that times a hundred! ”
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They say everything leads back to Rome, so it's fitting that one of Australia's best story-tellers, Mr. JOSH PYKE has returned to his home in music after a three-year hiatus! Brendan the blind guy caught up with Josh to chat about his new album 'Rome' plus upcoming intimate tour, projects on his hiatus and more! Like, Share and follow Keen Eye 4 Concerts via our e-newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com/sign-up
They say "all roads leads back to Rome", with "Rome being a kinda metaphor for yourself" so it's fitting that one of Australia's best story-tellers, Mr. JOSH PYKE has returned to his inner home in music after a three-year hiatus!
Brendan the blind guy caught up with Josh to chat about his new album 'Rome' plus upcoming intimate tour, projects on his hiatus and more!
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Check out the press release announcing Josh Pyke’s new album, intimate tour and more here.
The talented and inspirational blues-rock guitar prodigy NATHAN CAVALERI unveils his new album 'Demons' featuring emotive single 'Before You Check Out' plus announces a string of headline Australian tour dates, a spot on the Bluesfest 2021 line-up and an episode on ABC's Australian Story, sharing his incredible story! Brendan the blind guy had a deep, meaningful and uplifting chat with the prodigal guitarist about the new album, beating Leukaemia, selling out arenas with some of the industries biggest names and much more! Like, Share and Follow Keen Eye 4 Concerts on social media and via our e-nesletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com/sign-up
The talented and inspirational blues-rock guitar prodigy NATHAN CAVALERI unveils his new album 'Demons' featuring emotive single 'Before You Check Out' plus announces a string of headline Australian tour dates, a spot on the Bluesfest 2021 line-up and an episode on ABC's Australian Story, sharing his incredible story!
Brendan the blind guy had a deep, meaningful and uplifting chat with the prodigal guitarist about the new album, beating Leukaemia, selling out arenas with some of the industries biggest names and much more!
For the ABC Australian Story episode on Nathan Cavaleri, click here.
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Check out the press release announcing new single ‘Before You Check Out’, album ‘Demons’ and more here
Tremble in fear at the howl of the banshee, as the king of madness himself, Matt 'Sinner' the bassist and vocalist from German Power-Metal masters PRIMAL FEAR chats to Brendan the blind guy about the bands new and best album yet, 'Metal Commando, plus what metal music means to Sinner, how he's been coping through these troubled times and much more! Like, Share and sign up to the Keen Eye 4 Concerts e-newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com
Tremble in fear at the howl of the banshee, as the king of madness himself, Matt 'Sinner' the bassist and vocalist from German Power-Metal masters PRIMAL FEAR chats to Brendan the blind guy about the bands new and best album yet, 'Metal Commando, plus what metal music means to Sinner, how he's been coping through these troubled times and much more!
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AUSSIE HIP HOP LEGENDS
DROP NEW ALBUM BAD NEWS TODAY
ANNOUNCE NEW OCT/NOV/DEC DATES FOR POSTPONED NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR
MEDIA RELEASE:: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, WEDNESDAY APRIL 8
Australia’s favourite musical misfits and legends of noughties Aussie hip-hop, Butterfingers are back with their outrageous and fittingly titled new album Bad News, out today, April 8. Confident and with more rapturous energy and piercing lyrical wit than ever before, the band’s first album in 14 years is bold and adventurous, while still retaining that classic, clever, inimitable Butterfingers sound. To celebrate the album’s release today, they have very kindly delivered another gold nugget of true blue entertainment in the form of a video for their new single – the album title track - Bad News, directed, filmed and edited entirely by lead singer and songwriter, Evil Eddie.
But wait, there’s more, Butterfingers have today announced their postponed national tour dates for later this year, set to kick off at the Prince of Wales in Bunbury (WA) on October 29 before moving through Perth, Scarborough, Fremantle, Hobart, Launceston, Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, Adelaide, Melbourne, Frankston, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and finishing up at Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns on December 12.
“What a time to be releasing an album called Bad News!” Jests Evil Eddie. “It’s crazy to think it’s been 14 years since our last album, cause it doesn’t feel like it all. We are super pumped to finally be getting it out there, but the actual process - eventhough it’s been so long - feels like it’s our regular routine, and it will be from now. The new album is out today and we’ve got waaaaaay more to come straight after, we’ve got a lot to say right now.”
True to form, the Bad News album encompasses hip hop, punk, reggae, drum & bass, stoner rock, electronica and just about anything that makes you want to shake your bones, into a cohesive mash-up all of their own creation. From potty-mouthed gutter rhymes to heartfelt crooning odes to love lost, this is an album that will keep old fans happy and will entice new followers at an alarming rate.
Inspired by the film Anchorman, the video clip for Bad News is downright bonkers and offers fans some further insight in to just how weird and hilarious the workings of Evil Eddie’s brain really are. “Being that the album and the single are both called Bad News, it made sense to us to dress up as news readers and deliver the bad news in a proper and professional manner, crazy timing too with everything that’s going on in the world at the minute. In a weird way it feels like somehow it’s meant to be,” explains Eddie. “Anyway, hopefully it can serve as a lighthearted distraction from all the gloom we’re drowning in within the media at moment. This really is the time that people actually need entertainment just to keep them sane. We’re probably not the heroes you asked for, but we’re the ones you’ve got!”
Having rediscovered their unified passion, and with an impressive haul of new material under their belt, Butterfingers are officially back to blow minds, bend genres and push the boundaries of good taste with their rare blend of obscenity, wit and charm on stages across Australia. “The great news is that we have rebooked the Bad News album tour to run over Oct, Nov, Dec, and your tickets are still valid in most cases and we are absolutely fanging for these shows,” Evil Eddie enthuses. “The silver lining with the Covid19 postponement is that now you guys will actually have a chance to get familiar with our new bangers before we show up on your doorstep. Keep your ears peeled folks, we’re coming to get ya.”
Butterfingers is Evil Eddie (vocals, guitar), Olly Thomas (keys, samples, percussion), Bradzilla Cochrane (bass) and Tony McCall (drums).
Bad News is released today through Bewilderbeats
Tickets to the Bad News Tour are available now. Hit up the band’s website for more information: http://butterfingers.info
STREAM BAD NEWS ALBUM
VIEW BAD NEWS VIDEO
DISCOGRAPHY
2003 – Everytime EP
2004 – Breakfast at Fatboys
2006 – Deeper You Dig
2010 – Welcome To Flavour Country (Evil Eddie solo release)
NEWLY ANNOUNCED NATIONAL BAD NEWS ALBUM TOUR DATES
THU 29 OCT | PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY WA | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 30 OCT | BADLANDS, PERTH WA | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 31 OCT | INDIAN OCEAN HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH WA | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SUN 1 NOV | MOJO’S, FREMANTLE WA | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 6 NOV | ALTAR, HOBART TAS | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 7 NOV | ROYAL OAK HOTEL, LAUNCESTON TAS | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 13 NOV | CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE NSW | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 14 NOV | LANSDOWNE HOTEL, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
FRI 20 NOV | THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
SAT 21 NOV | MO’S DESERT CLUBHOUSE, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
THU 26 NOV | CROWN & ANCHOR, ADELAIDE SA | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 27 NOV | HOWLER, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
SAT 28 NOV | PELLY BAR, FRANKSTON VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 4 DEC | RACEHORSE HOTEL, IPSWICH | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 5 DEC | NIGHTQUARTER, SUNSHINE COAST QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
FRI 11 DEC | OTHERWISE, TOWNSVILLE QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
SAT 12 DEC | TANKS ARTS CENTRE, CAIRNS QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.ticketlink.com.au | 1300 835 855 | All Ticketlink Outlets
Q&A With Evil Eddie
Q; What’s the inspiration behind your new single and album?
A; As much as I hate concept albums, this is kind of a concept album and the concept is basically like a film of all the major things that have happened to me/Butterfingers between the last album and now. Every song is like a scene but it’s not super literal so if you didn’t know it, you could happily enjoy the record without being necessarily aware of the concept. I guess it grew from the fact I’ve been doing some study into script writing techniques of late. Can you tell?
Q; Who are your greatest musical influences?
A; The real base layer would have to be all the blues and heavy rock that my parents listened to when I was a kid (like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Black Sabbath and Led Zep). The next layer would have to be all my 90’s influences from Beastie Boys to Nirvana to NWA to RHCP. On top of that is all the stuff that’s circling around now. I put it this way because I feel that even when approaching newer genres I still filter everything through the lens of all my past influences and I think that serves to bridge some gaps which is really what this band has always been about. Bridging the gaps between old and new, rock and hip hop, underground and pop.
Q; What do you bring to the live stage?
A; Energy and good vibes. I know that sounds super hippy and that’s not really the image of the band but I’ve always felt that creating that feeling of ecstatic fun is the goal for nearly everything we produce. Songs can have a positive or negative focus but laughing at all of it while you’re dancing, sweating and surging with energy is kind how I like to view it metaphorically.
A; How was the recording process?
We’ve done it all ourselves with a little help from our friend Matt (from the band Loathing Sea) when it came to the initial drum tracking and it’s coming up really well so I’ve found the whole thing challenging but mega rewarding. I’m mixing the album as well the learning curves have been steep but it’s nice to have control of how your vision is executed.
Q; What was the inspiration behind the music video?
A; I dreamed the whole thing. Start to finish. I just woke up and wrote the whole thing down then turned it into a shot list, bought some costumes, put it out there on Facebook that we needed extras and boom, it was happening.
Q; How would you describe your writing process?
A; Feeling my way around in a dark room til I find something that feels nice. Sounds gross but it seems to work for me.
Q; Give us an interesting personal fact!
A; My regular job is skydive instructor. No deaths as yet so gimme a call if you’re keen to have a jump.
Seeing red with the effect COVID-19's having on daily life and the music industry? Feeling like a caged animal in self isolation? Well this will make you see red in the best way possible! New Zealand Hard-rock band DEVILSKIN released their third studio album 'Red' today, April 3, and Brendan the blind guy had a chat to lead singer Jennie to find out how she's coping with COVID-19, what her personal take on the album is, what sport she does, and a hilarious post-gig Maccas run before the responsibilities of motherhood came along! Sign up to the Keen Eye 4 Concerts newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com
Seeing red with the effect COVID-19's having on daily life and the music industry? Feeling like a caged animal in self isolation? Well this will make you see red in the best way possible! New Zealand Hard-rock band DEVILSKIN released their third studio album 'Red' today, April 3, and Brendan the blind guy had a chat to lead singer Jennie to find out how she's coping with COVID-19, what her personal take on the album is, what sport she does, and a hilarious post-gig Maccas run before the responsibilities of motherhood came along!
Help keep the music industry alive in these hard times, grab your copy of ‘Red’ on CD and Vinyl via https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/vinyl-devilskin-red-red-vinyl-lp
What is your legacy? What will you leave in your wake? What if today is your last day? Well, the time is now to "find a place in the music" and "loose you s***", because U.S metalcore godfathers, ATREYU are finally back in Australia at long last, in celebration of their 2019 album, 'In Our Wake'! Brendan the blind guy was lucky enough to talk to drummer and lead clean vocalist Brandon about the tour, album, what he'll be cooking for Brendan and other fans and one hell of an epic stack, that no one can prove! Sign up to the Keen Eye 4 Concerts newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com
What is your legacy? What will you leave in your wake? What if today is your last day? Well, the time is now to "find a place in the music" and "loose you s***", because U.S metalcore godfathers, ATREYU are finally back in Australia at long last, in celebration of their 2019 album, 'In Our Wake'!
Brendan the blind guy was lucky enough to talk to drummer and lead clean vocalist Brandon about the tour, album, what he'll be cooking for Brendan and other fans and one hell of an epic stack, that no one can prove!
For the full 2020 Australian tour info, click here.
Welcome to the greatest show on earth, it's storytime in the imaginaerum with your host, Brendan the blind guy, and his very special guest, the one, the only, bassist, male-vocalist and co-songwriter, MARKO HIETALA, from the mighty Finnish symphonic-metal band, NIGHTWISH! Today's show is filled with insight into Marko's solo album 'Pyro Of The Black Heart' (English release out January 24 2020), filled with wicked delights in the songs' lyrics to captivate the imagination, as well as intricate and tentalising genre's ranging from rock, metal, folk and more! Step inside the imagaerum for a world of intrigue, full-devotion effort, and stories throughout Marko's illustrious career that'll make you pass out! Sign up to our newsletter via the official Keen Eye 4 Concerts website www.keeneye4concerts.com
Welcome to the greatest show on earth, it's storytime in the imaginaerum with your host, Brendan the blind guy, and his very special guest, the one, the only, bassist, male-vocalist and co-songwriter, MARKO HIETALA, from the mighty Finnish symphonic-metal band, NIGHTWISH!
Today's show is filled with insight into Marko's solo album 'Pyro Of The Black Heart' (English release out January 24 2020), filled with wicked delights in the songs' lyrics to captivate the imagination, as well as intricate and tentalising genre's ranging from rock, metal, folk and more!
Step inside the imaginaerum for a world of intrigue, full-devotion effort, and stories throughout Marko's illustrious career that'll make you pass out!
This monster's back in town! Brendan the blind guy went chasing speeding cars as he spoke to Patrick, the lead singer from Irish alt-rock band WALKING ON CARS leading up to the bands debut Australian headline tour for their critically acclaimed second album 'Colours'. The two lads spoke about the making of the new album and the inspiration behind the songs, how the band walk out onto the stage at their energetic live shows plus a whole new meaning to a "wet dream". Follow Keen Eye 4 Concerts on all your socials and sign up to our newsletter at www.keeneye4concerts.com
This monster's back in town! Brendan the blind guy went chasing speeding cars as he spoke to Patrick, the lead singer from Irish alt-rock band WALKING ON CARS leading up to the bands debut Australian headline tour for their critically acclaimed second album 'Colours'.
The two lads spoke about the making of the new album and the inspiration behind the songs, how the band walk out onto the stage at their energetic live shows plus a whole new meaning to a "wet dream".
Head to the What’s On? page for full information on the bands Australian tour!
It's time to unleash the beast within! Even Brendan the blind guy could see that this right here is not of flawed design! Brendan had the honour of chatting to ex-Three Days Grace, now Saint Asonia lead vocalist ADAM GONTIER to chat about Saint Asonia's new album 'Flawed Design' featuring tracks 'This August Day', 'Beast' and 'Sirens (feat. Sharen Den Adel)' and what Adams writing influences are and so much more, including what Adam gets up to in the shower and what interesting body part he's signed over the years! Check out the official Keen Eye 4 Concerts website www.keeneye4concerts.com
It's time to unleash the beast within! Even Brendan the blind guy could see that this right here is not of flawed design! Brendan had the honour of chatting to ex-Three Days Grace, now Saint Asonia lead vocalist ADAM GONTIER to chat about Saint Asonia's new album 'Flawed Design' featuring tracks 'This August Day', 'Beast' and 'Sirens (feat. Sharen Den Adel)' and what Adams writing influences are and so much more, including what Adam gets up to in the shower and what interesting body part he's signed over the years!
This girl right here is quite a suitable girl to snag your attention, so please stay focused! Brendan the blind guy spoke to Melbourne's pop/rock star ALI BARTER about her recently released second studio album 'Hello, I'm Doing My Best' plus the Australian run of tour dates for the album, what inspires her writing and much more! Make sure you've got hold of it properly and have a listen! Check out the official Keen Eye 4 Concerts website www.keeneye4concerts.com
This girl right here is quite a suitable girl to snag your attention, so please stay focused! Brendan the blind guy spoke to Melbourne's pop/rock star ALI BARTER about her recently released second studio album 'Hello, I'm Doing My Best' plus the Australian run of tour dates for the album, what inspires her writing and much more!
Make sure you've got hold of it properly and have a listen!
Plus check out Ali Barter’s ‘Hello, I’m Doing My Best’ Australian tour dates at the What’s On? page here.
Some say rock is dead, and that threat may be real, but there's a band who won't be silenced anytime soon! Brendan the blind guy recently chatted to Tino, the drummer from U.S metalcore giants OF MICE AND MEN about their new album 'EARTHANDSKY' plus their live shows and much more! Check it out with no restrictions at all! Plus check out the official Keen Eye 4 Concerts website www.keeneye4concerts.com
Some say rock is dead, and that threat may be real, but there's a band who won't be silenced anytime soon! Brendan the blind guy recently chatted to Tino, the drummer from U.S metalcore giants OF MICE AND MEN about their new album 'EARTHANDSKY' plus their live shows and much more!
Check it out with no restrictions at all!
Hey everyone, Brendan the blind guy here! We all know it gives me Endless joy and an Endorphin rush when I get to Connect with talented bands on The Ascent in the Aussie music scene! Today, ladies and gentlemen I have the distinct pleasure of chatting to an alternative rock band breaking down all Walls in their path, CARTHASY!
Brendan; Thanks for being here guys! First up, the name Carthasy, what’s the story and meaning behind this intriguing name?
Lindsay; Cheers Brendan, thanks for having us. I think we were going for something which reflected the idea of catharsis, of releasing strong emotions, of everything coming together in huge moment. I think that when we're at our best we can get there with our music. Having that name has unfortunately led to a 'career' of having it pronounced a hundred different ways by everyone we meet, but it's always fun to see what people come up with.
Brendan; You guys recently unleashed your second studio album ‘Revolve’, a dynamic power-house of booming angst and furocity accompanied by fierce driving riffs, cracking beats and confronting vocal edge. So, what does this album and the songs on it represent to you, individually and as a band?
Lindsay; For me the album is a really nice testament to what we can achieve as a band. We went into the writing process with a really clear idea of what we wanted out of it, the sounds we were chasing, and the end result that we wanted to achieve. Getting to that goal required taking a lot of things away. We wanted an stripped back, raw, aggressive album, which meant there was no room for ego on any of us. We wanted a really huge guitar sound, which meant everything else had to get out of the way. We wanted a really consistent theme and impact on the songs, which meant that we weren't able to indulge some of our proggier tastes. I've always thought that the hardest thing to do in music is to write a simple song that's really good, and I think that at our best points on the album we've achieved that. Directionally, "Revolve" was also another step down a much heavier road than we've taken before, which required a bit of a recalibration in the vocal delivery and the tones we were using. Our vocalist Garry did an incredible job of adapting his vocals to the sound we were seeking for this album, and for me his performance is the highlight of the album.
Brendan; When I personally listen to this incredible album, I’m treated to stylistic attributes reminiscent of Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus, Something With Numbers’ first album ‘Etiquette’ and even the mighty Tool. So, are these incredible bands key influences for you musically?
Man, 'Etiquette'! I absolutely thrashed that album in high school, I haven't thought about that album in years. There's definitely chunks of that album buried in Garry's and my DNA which are probably still coming through in 2019. I'm going to listen to it now, I bet it's still buried in my memory somewhere. 'Sunshine Showers' is an eternal jam. Born too late to explore the pop-punk universe...
Lindsay; Aside from forgotten and underrated millenial Australian pop-punk bands, our main influences on this album were Norma Jean, Rosetta and, for me at least, early Pelican. The album was also written during a period where I was listening to Architects' 'All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us' more or less on repeat so there are probably some thematic cues that have bled through there. We've also been trying to write a song with as much melody as an Oceansize track for some time. We'll get there one day.
Brendan; More exciting stuff that Revolve around the album’s release! You guys recently played an album launch show on July 12 in North Perth. How’d that go?
Lindsay; Playing live is always an absolute thrill and it was great to have a chance to play the new album stuff for more or less the first time. Being significantly stripped back, the new album tracks translate significantly better to a live environment, it was nice to not have to play 10 minute prog jams. We were lucky enough to be joined by our great mates in Altona who were launching an album on the same night and it was a pleasure to share the stage with them.
Brendan; For those of us who couldn’t make it to this show, tell us what we missed out on? Did you guys blow the speakers? Was there any brawls? Did you break everything in sight? Or was the atmosphere tame, civilized and full of elderly Bingo-enthusiasts complaining that it’s too loud?
Lindsay; Perth has its share of people moving into new apartments which overlook live music venues then complain about the noise, and Garry's amp does go to 11 (genuinely - Soldanos do for some reason), so I'm surprised the last one didn't happen. Nothing too crazy from us, I think most of the crowd we get down are now a bit past the brawling stage and guitars are expensive. I'm also tied to a laptop these days for samples and such so I can't even run too far from the drumkit. I think the whole big rockstar move of smashing shit is fun if your parents are buying your guitar or you're getting them for free from the manufacturer - neither are true for us yet unfortunately!
Brendan; Right, I reckon it’s time we get exclusive! So, what is an exclusive fun fact about each of yourselves?
Lindsay; Ha ha, we all have reasonably professional lives so I'm going to duck that question - nothing too scandalous or doxxable sorry!
Brendan; Now it’s time for my FAVOURITE question! That’s right people, it’s best cat-video on Youtube time!... just kidding, it’s W.T.F time! (although who doesn’t love a good cat video right?). So guys, what is THE MOST hilarious, priceless W.T.F moment on your musical career thus far?
Lindsay; It's gotta be our last album launch, where our bassist Jack launched himself off a cab and immediately shredded his ACL. He managed to get through the rest of the set on adrenaline and beer but realised what he'd done as he was trying to give me a hand carrying my drums out at the end of the night. The best part of a year worth of rehab and he was ready to play again without sitting on a stool on stage. He makes his living now as a stage manager in the UK for awesome bands like the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets so clearly he's still able to carry heavy shit. A credit to his physiotherapists.
Brendan; And last but not least, what else can fans look forward to from you guys lurking around the corner?
Lindsay; Life's getting in the way for all of us a little bit at the moment and we're spread across the world - I'm the only one in Perth most of the time - but we'd love to put out some more music when the time's right. Rumour has it there might be a few more tracks from 'Revolve' that were trimmed from the release, I'd love to get them out at some point - if nothing else because one of them has a pretty sick drum part. It depends on whether finances or my ego win out in the end I guess!
Lindsay; Thanks for having us mate, much appreciated.
The debut single from Carthasy's upcoming album 'Revolve'.
